Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Purple

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/01/06/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-purple-2/

I like purple but I have to admit that I am not drawn to it as a colour. Funny because our high school colours were purple and gold. When I think of purple I think of royalty and according to Kendra Cherry from VeryWell https://www.verywellmind.com/the-color-psychology-of-purple-2795820#toc-purple-meanings-and-associations, it can also represent spirituality, wealth, mystery, femininity and in the U.S., bravery and courage, i.e. the purple heart.

It is also not a commonly found colour in nature but I have managed to find a number of purple flowers. Going through my archive I’ve found the following purple objects.

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A8-CF1408-4-D9-B-4-C3-C-A921-C244-F4997-BEE-1-201-a — *This is one of the few paintings where I’ve used the colour purple*

Macro Monday – January 8, 2024

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…close-ups from my walk through the neighbourhood and from the greenhouse

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New Flower (January 8, 2024) – Pink and White Poinsettia

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…at Centennial Park Conservatory

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New Flower (January 7, 2023) – White Orchid

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…at the Centennial Park Conservatory

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Sunday Trees – January 7, 2024

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…now that winter is upon us, my tree photos are mainly of bare bones

On Saturday, it was so windy by the lake that not even the trees could shelter me from the biting cold.

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Thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2024/01/07/sunday-trees-515/

Silent Sunday – January 7, 2024

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Cee’s Which Way Challenge With Snow

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Cee for hosting the Which Way Challenge https://ceenphotography.com/2024/01/04/cwwc-which-ways-with-snow-or-the-color-white/

Last night we had our first significant snowfall this winter. My husband was out early shovelling the snow on our side and over at the neighbours on the opposite side of the street.

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Back to My Drawing Table

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Mama Cormier

…getting ready for the Black and White Show

It’s been awhile since I painted anything. I’ve used a medium that I’ve only dabbled in. These two pieces are made with charcoal and ink. I still need to name them. If you can think of anything I would definitely consider it.

Both are framed and matted in a 11″x14″ frame.

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A Look Back on 2023

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Mama Cormier

It seems that I have been very inconsistent with my blog in the last month. For that I apologize to my regular followers. I hope to do better in 2024. Here is a quick review of my highlights in 2023.

January to March 2023